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The Way We Were at Christmas

Episode number: 1

Overview: The programmes casts a warm nostalgic eye over the themes of an Irish Christmas, asking how much has changed and how much has soothingly stayed the same

The Way We Loved

Episode number: 2

Overview: Return of the documentary about Ireland's social and cultural history, looking at the issue of love, including courtship and dating rituals, habits and taboos

The Way We Were at Home

Episode number: 3

Overview: A look at the recent history of Irish housing, from the idealistic Garden City movement of the 1930s and '40s to the socially destructive high-rise projects of the 1960s and '70s.

The Way We Played

Episode number: 4

Overview: How Irish people used to enjoy themselves, including trips to the cinema, variety shows, speciality acts and circuses, plus the country's love affair with wrestling and stunt shows

The Way We Wore

Episode number: 5

Overview: The changing face of how people dressed in Ireland as the 20th century progressed into the 21st, including the birth of teen fashion in the 1950s.